What Miami Is Known For
The local food, the experiences you shouldn't leave without, the sights worth your eyes, and how the locals actually talk.
Eat like a local
Cafecito & croquetas
A thimble of sweet Cuban espresso and ham croquettes is Miami's universal fuel; the 3:05pm cafecito break is a real institution.
Stone crab claws
In season October to May; the crab regrows the claw, which is Miami's idea of sustainability.
Pastelitos
Flaky guava-and-cheese pastries from any Cuban bakery; eat them warm.
Don't leave without
Calle Ocho, Little Havana
Domino Park, cigar rollers, and live salsa; the heart of Cuban Miami.
Book this experience ↗Wynwood Walls
A warehouse district turned open-air street art museum that reset Miami's art reputation.
Book this experience ↗Worth your eyes
Ocean Drive at night
The Art Deco district's neon glow is the postcard; the architecture tour explains why it survived.
Vizcaya
A Gilded Age industrialist's Venetian palace on Biscayne Bay, Miami's most photographed garden.
Talk like a local
Dale — Universal Miami word: let's go, okay, hurry up, goodbye. Pronounced DAH-leh.
¿Qué bolá? — Cuban 'what's up', the friendliest opener in the city.
Good to know
Miami dinner time runs late; 9pm is normal, and showing up at 6 marks you as a tourist. Cafecito after dinner is expected, sleep be damned.
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